Harry Potter’s birthday brings a $50 ticket offer and two live-orchestra screenings of the saga’s finale at Davies Symphony Hall.

Queen’s biggest hits are headed to the Curran with a full orchestra, rock band and MiG Ayesa on vocals. The one-night concert lands November 7.

Mountain View’s 11th technology showcase brought chess robots, space-building machines and autonomous vehicles downtown. A packed AI panel focused on keeping small businesses in control.

Roblox shares plunged as safety changes weighed on engagement and the company offered a sharply weaker bookings forecast. The San Mateo gaming giant is betting investors will wait for the long-term payoff.

California’s minimum wage will climb to $17.40 an hour in 2027, becoming the nation’s highest statewide rate. Bay Area workers may still face higher local wage floors.

One adult was rescued and is expected to be OK as San Francisco firefighters battled a one-alarm blaze on Raymond Street.

A 50-acre fire near Timber Cove forced Salt Point State Park to evacuate and closed Highway 1.

Bloom Security, founded by Palo Alto Networks veterans, has raised $20 million to secure AI-heavy employee endpoints. Its platform tracks the tools and agents traditional security stacks can miss.

San Francisco’s century-old Klamath ferry, transformed into a $17 million floating headquarters, is now on the market.

A yellow vehicle, a victim’s video and SFPD’s drone program helped police quickly arrest a suspected gunman after a July 23 shooting near Steiner and Bush.

A Marin defense attorney says prosecutors pursued felony charges against him three times over a disputed $3,000 payment. Now he is suing the DA’s office in federal court.

A late-night structure fire in Deer Park spread into nearby vegetation and displaced two residents and their dog.

Napa tourism generated $2.8 billion and nearly $294 million in tax revenue, but the latest reports reveal a costly dependence on overnight and international visitors.